Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, June 15, 2014,
Monday, June 16th:
Period 7 and 6 exams Writing Scoring Guide and Discussion Scoring Guide
Tuesday, June 17th: Period 5 and 4 exams
Wednesday, June 18th:
Period 3 and 2 exams
Thursday, June 19th:
Period 1 Exam ~ Buses arrive at 9:30
Friday, June 20th:
Make Up Day
Thank you for a wonderful year! Have a fantastic summer!
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, June 8, 2014,
Monday, June 9th:
Classwork: Library to work on Final Projects,
Homework: Continue to work on Final Projects, due June 13th. Current Events for Friday.
Tuesday, June 10th: Classwork: Period 1,4,6: Time to work on Final Projects, due June 13th.
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, June 11th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Time to work on finals.
Homework: Current events and Final Projects for Friday.
Thursday, June 12th:
Classwork: Time to work on finals.
Homework: Current events an...
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, June 1, 2014,
Monday, June 2nd:
Classwork: Notes, reading and discussion on the French Revolution. Clips on the French Revolution.
Homework: Continue to work on Final Projects, due June 13th.
Tuesday, June 3rd: Classwork: Period 1,4,6: Time to work on Final Projects, due June 13th. For the next block: definitions of each of the top ten due.
Homework: Definitions of each of the top ten due next block. Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, June 4th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Definitions of each of the top...
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Monday, May 26, 2014,
Monday, May 26th: Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27th: Classwork: Period 1,4,6: Introduction to and time to work on Final Projects, due June 13th.
Homework: Current events and rough draft of top 10 list for Friday.
Wednesday, May 28th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Intro to Age of Revolutions
Homework: Current events and and rough draft of top 10 list for Friday
Thursday, May 29th: Prevention Walk
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Intro to/Continue Age of Revolutions
Homework: Current events for tomorrow and ...
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, May 16, 2014,
Monday, May 19th: NECAPs
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Complete video on the Dark Ages (as needed). Class notes and discussion on the black death.
Homework: Current events and DBQ assignment for Friday.
Tuesday, May 20th: NECAPsClasswork: Period 1,4,6: Complete Class notes on black death as needed. Introduction to the Enlightenment. Group DBQ: Europe.
Homework: Current events and DBQ assignment for Friday.
Wednesday, May 21st: NECAPsClasswork: Periods 4,6: Introduction to the Enlightenment. ...
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, May 11, 2014,
Monday, May 12th: NO PERIOD 6 (Guest Speaker, Chris Herren)
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Continue/Complete Asia Peace Talks.
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, May 13th: Classwork: Period 1,4,6: Continue/Complete Asia Peace Talks. Reflection. Intro to Europe.
Homework: Europe Map due tomorrow for periods 4 and 6.
Wednesday, May 14th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Intro to Europe. Class notes, discussion and map work.
Homework: Europe Maps due for period 1.
Thursday, May 15th: EARLY RELEASE
Classwork: Pe...
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, May 4, 2014,
Monday, May 5th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Library to work on Asia Peace Talks.
Homework: Continue to work on Asia Peace Talks.
Tuesday, May 6th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Library research on Asia Peace Talks. Collaborate on possible issues and solutions.
Homework: Continue to work on Peace Talks.
Wednesday, May 7th: Classwork: Periods: 4, 6: Begin Peace Talks.
Homework:
Thursday, May 8th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Begin/continue Peace Talks.
Homework: Extra Credit: Watch Frontline's Secret... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, April 18, 2014,
Monday, April 21st:
Classwork: Introduction and prep for Asia Peace Talks. Create class questions and define concept maps.
Homework: Current Events on Friday. Concepts maps also due Friday.
Tuesday, April 22nd:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Begin research on Asia Peace Talks.
Homework: Current Events for Friday. Concepts maps also due Friday.
Wednesday, April 23rd: Classwork: Periods: 4, 6: Continue to research for Asia Peace Talks. Work on concept maps.
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, April 13, 2014,
North Korea at night (satellite image)
Monday, April 14th:
Classwork: Guest speaker on China
Homework: Current Events on Friday
Tuesday, April 8th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Class notes and discussion: Korea. Begin Inside North Korea
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, April 9th: Classwork: Periods: 4, 6: View Inside North Korea
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, April 10th:
Classwork: Period 1 and 4: Finish Inside North Korea
H... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, April 4, 2014,
Monday, April 7th:
Classwork: Asia Projects presentations begin. Asia Projects Rubric
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Tuesday, April 8th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Asia Projects presentations continue.
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, April 9th: Classwork: Periods: 4, 6: Finish presentations. Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, April 10th:
Classwork: Period 1 and 4: Finish presentations (as needed)Homework: Current Events for tomorrow.
Friday, April 11th: Cla... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, March 30, 2014,
Lhasa, Tibet
Monday, March 31st:
Classwork: Class notes and discussion: China and Tibet
Homework: Review for Friday's quiz. Continue to work on Asia Projects
Tuesday, April 1st:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Time to work on Asia ProjectsHomework: Review for Friday's quiz. Continue to work on Asia Projects
Wednesday, April 2nd: Classwork: Periods: 4, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, March 23, 2014,
Forbidden City, China
Monday, March 24th:
Classwork: Complete video clips on Terracotta Warriors. Intro to Asia Projects
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Tuesday, March 25th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Time to work on Asia ProjectsHomework: Reading on Chinese dynasties for next block.
Wednesday, March 26th: Classwork: Periods: 4, 6: Discuss reading. Class notes and discussion: Middle ages - Asia Homework: Curr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, March 16, 2014,
Monday, March 17th:
Classwork: Complete notes on Buddhism. Review for tomorrow's quiz.
Homework: Vocab quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, March 18th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4, 6: Quiz on Ancient Asia. Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, March 19th: Classwork: Periods: 4, 6: Ancient China ~ Class notes and video clipsHomework: Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, March 20th:
Classwork: Period 1 and 4: Ancient China ~ Class notes and video clipsHomework: Current events for tomorrow.
Friday, Mar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, March 9, 2014,
Monday, March 10th:
Classwork: Work on vocabulary for Ancient Asia.
Homework: Vocab quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, March 11th: TEACHER WORKSHOP DAY
Wednesday, March 12th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Class notes: Buddhism. Review vocab. Homework: Current Events, periods 1, 6: due Friday. Period 4: due Thursday.
Thursday, March 13th:
Classwork: Period 1 and 4:Class notes: Buddhism. Review vocab. Homework: Vocab due tomorrow. Be prepped for quiz.
Friday, March 14th: Classwork: Vocab. quiz: Ancient As... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, March 2, 2014,
Monday, March 3rd:
Classwork: Intro to Asia. Maps and overview of demographics and geography.
Homework: Maps due tomorrow. Label, outline, color maps by GDP.
Tuesday, March 4th:
Classwork: Maps due. Notes and discussion: Hinduism.
Homework: Current Events, periods 1, 6: due Friday. Period 4: due Thursday.
Wednesday, March 5th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Finish class notes and discussion, as needed. Webquest: Hinduism. Homework: Current Events, periods 1, 6: due Friday. Period 4: due Thur... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, February 16, 2014,
Monday, February 17th: PJ Day
Classwork: Africa Newscast Assignment due. Webquests also due today. Presentations begin.
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, February 18th: Ugly Sweater Day
Classwork: Continue presentations: Africa Newscast Assignment
Homework:
Wednesday, February 19th: Way Back Wednesday (80s -90s)Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Finish presentations as needed. Intro to Asia. Work on maps. Overview of demographics and geography. Pd. 4: Current Events for Thursday. Homework: Maps of A... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, February 6, 2014,
Map distorted to show HIV prevalence
Monday, February 10th:
Classwork: Work on webquests in class.
Homework: Complete webquests and Newscasts. Africa Newscast RUBRIC
Tuesday, February 11th:
Classwork: Access to computers to work on Africa Newscast Assignment. Africa Newscast RUBRIC
Homework: Continue to work on projects. Due 2/12 and 2/13. Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, February 12th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6:Newscasts due. Begin Pres... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, January 30, 2014,
Monday, February 3rd:
Classwork: Library to work on Africa Newscast Assignment
Homework: Continue to work on projects. Due 2/12 and 2/13. Current Events for Friday.
Tuesday, February 4th:
Classwork: Library to work on Africa Newscast Assignment
Homework: Continue to work on projects. Due 2/12 and 2/13. Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, February 5th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: HIV/AIDS Webquest Homework: Work on Newscast Assignment. Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, February 6th:
Classwork:... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, January 23, 2014,
Monday, January 27th: Early Release
Classwork: Discuss midterms. Go over maps.
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, January 28th:
Classwork: Finish Hotel Rwanda. Discussion on the film.
Homework: No homework.
Wednesday, January 29th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Begin work on Africa Newscast AssignmentHomework: Work on Newscast Assignment.
Thursday, January 30th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Begin work on Africa Newscast AssignmentHomework: Work on Newscast Assignment.
Friday, January 31st: Classwork: ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Tuesday, January 21, 2014,
Monday, January 20th: No School
Tuesday, January 21st:
Midterm Exams: Periods 1 and 2
Wednesday, January 22nd:
Midterm Exams: Periods 3 and 4
Thursday, January 23rd:
Midterm Exams: Periods 5 and 6
Friday, January 24th:
Midterm Exam: Period 7
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, January 9, 2014,
Monday, January 13th:
Classwork: Midterm prep. Review, discuss expectations, strategies etc...
Homework: Review for midterms. Exam Review. Essay tips.
Tuesday, January 14th:
Classwork: Current topics in Africa
Homework: Review for midterms.
Wednesday, January 15th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Current topics in Africa Homework: Review for midterms.
Thursday, January 16th: Early Release
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Current topics in Africa Homework: Review for midterms
Friday, January 17th: Classwork... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Saturday, January 4, 2014,
Monday, January 6th:
Classwork: Map review and map creation - African nations by date of independence.
Homework: Finish maps for tomorrow (as needed).
Tuesday, January 7th:
Classwork: Maps due. Class notes and discussion: Africa from early empires to the Scramble.
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, January 8th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Watch: Guns, Germs and Steel: Africa Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, January 9th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Watch: Guns, Germs and S... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Wednesday, January 1, 2014,
Monday, December 30th:
No School
Tuesday, December 31st:
No School
Wednesday, January 1st: No School
Thursday, January 2nd: Snow Day
Friday, January 3rd: Snow Day
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, December 12, 2013,
Monday, December 16th:
Classwork: Finish peace talks (as needed). Work on maps of Africa.
Homework: Finish maps for tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 17th:
Classwork: Africa Atlas work. Time to complete in class.
Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, December 18th: Classwork: Periods 4, 6: Complete Atlas work as needed. Complete documentary: The Human Family TreeHomework: Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, December 19th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Complete Atlas work as needed. Complete... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Wednesday, December 4, 2013,
Monday, December 9th:
Classwork: Check in on projects.
Homework: Work on Peace Plans for tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 10th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: PEACE TALKS!
Homework: No homework.
Wednesday, December 11th: Classwork: Periods
4 and 6: Continue Peace Talks. Homework: No homework.
Thursday, December 12th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Continue Peace TalksHomework: No homework.
Friday, December 13th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Reflections on peace talks. Work on maps of Africa.
Homework: No home... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, November 22, 2013,
Monday, December 2nd:
Classwork: Arab Spring reading and discussion.
Homework: Work on Peace Plans, agenda due for Friday.
Tuesday, December 3rd:
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Time to work on Middle East Peace Plans.
Homework: Work on Peace Plans, agenda due for Friday.
Wednesday, December 4th: Classwork: Periods
4 and 6: Video: How Facebook Changed the World Homework: Work on Peace Plans, agenda due for Friday.
Thursday, December 5th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Video: How Facebook Changed the Worl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, November 21, 2013,
Monday, November 25th:
Classwork: Time to work on Middle East Peace Talks
Homework: Continue to work on projects.
Tuesday, November 26th:
Classwork: Time to work on Middle East Peace Talks
Homework: No homework.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, November 15, 2013,
Monday, November 18th:
Classwork: Review modern history of Iran and Iraq. Introduction to modern Afghanistan.
Homework: Quiz corrections on government and economic systems due Friday. Current Events for Friday.
Tuesday, November 19th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Complete notes on Afghanistan. Clips from 9-11 (news footage).
Homework: Quiz corrections on government and economic systems due Friday. Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, November 20th: Classwork: Periods
4 and 6: Class notes: p... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, November 7, 2013,
Monday, November 11th: No School ~ Veteran's Day
Tuesday, November 12th:
Classwork: Quiz: Governments and Economies. Class notes: Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan
Homework: No homework.
Wednesday, November 13th: Classwork: Periods
4 and 6: Complete class notes: Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan if needed. Reading
and questions on Afghanistan. Homework: No homework.
Thursday, November 14th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Complete
class notes Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan if needed. Reading and questions on Iran... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, November 1, 2013,
Monday, November 4th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Video: East to West: The Ottoman Empire
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, November 5th: No School ~ Teacher Workshop
Wednesday, November 6th: Classwork: Periods 4 and 6: Complete class notes: Middle East ~ modern divisions. Reading and questions on the division of Israel and Palestine. Review governments and economies vocabulary. Homework: No homework.
Thursday, November 7th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Complete
class notes: Middle East ~ modern divis... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Saturday, October 26, 2013,
Monday, October 28th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Unit exam.
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, October 29th: End of Quarter 1Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Class notes and discussion: Middle East in the Middle Ages. Begin video: East to West: Muslim Renaissance Homework: Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, October 30th: Classwork: Periods 4 and 6: Continue video: East to West: Muslim Renaissance. Begin work on governments and economies vocabulary. Homework: Work on vocab for Friday. Current Even... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, October 18, 2013,
Modern Jerusalem
Monday, October 21st:
Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Begin Presentations: Middle East Project.
Homework: Begin to review for the upcoming exam (10/28)
Tuesday, October 22nd: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Continue presentations: Middle East Project. Homework: Continue to review for the upcoming exam (10/28)
Wednesday, October 23rd: Classwork: Periods 4: Continue presentations: Middle East Project. Period 6: Cla... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, October 13, 2013,
Interior: Dome of the Rock
Monday, October 14th: Columbus Day ~ No School
Tuesday, October 15th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Time to work on Middle East Project. Outlines due and project conferences. Homework: Current Events for Friday. Continue to work on projects. Projects due on Monday, 10/21.
Wednesday, October 16th: Classwork: Periods 4: Continue to work on Middle East P... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, October 4, 2013,
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Monday, October 7th:
Classwork: Class notes: wrap up notes on Judaism. Intro to Christianity.
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, October 8th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Time to work on Middle East Project. Have a working thesis and draft of your introduction by the end of the block. Homework: No homework.
Wednesday, October 9th: Classwork: Periods 4: Continue to work on Middle East Project. Period 6: Contin... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, September 26, 2013,
The Temple Mount
Monday, September 30th:
Classwork: Class notes: Abrahamic Faiths and finish atlas work (as needed)
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, October 1st: Early Release Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Class notes: Introduction to Judaism.Homework: No homework.
Wednesday, October 2nd: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Introduction to the Middle East Project. Time to work on projects. Due 10.18. Click here for the score sheet.Homewor... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, September 20, 2013,
'Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael', Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. 1657Monday, September 23rd:
Classwork: Maps/Atlas work: Middle East
Homework: Complete maps for tomorrow.
Maps: Label nations, Label capital cities (create a key if necessary), Shade in the approx. location of the Fertile Crescent, Color code nations by dominant faith: Sunni, Shia, Judaism, Christianity
Tuesday, September 24th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Class notes, reading, discussion: Ancient Peoples of the Middle EastH... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, September 13, 2013,
Monday, September 16th:
Classwork: Go over and discuss the Revolutions (Agricultural, Medical, Industrial). Notes and video clips on population growth.
Homework: Review for quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, September 17th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Begin Guns, Germs and Steel ~ Episode 1. Homework: Review for Friday's quiz.
Wednesday, September 18th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Finish Guns, Germs and Steel (as needed). Map workshop. Homework: Review for Friday's quiz. Thursday, September 19th:
Classwork:... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Sunday, September 8, 2013,
World Map: Showing development (HDI)
Monday, September 9th:
Classwork: Vocab due. Go over and discuss. Notes and video clips on population
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, September 10th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Library Orientation. Homework: Work on development chart for Friday.
Wednesday, September 11th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Library Orientation continues. Homework: Work on development chart for Friday. Thursday, Septembe... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Thursday, August 29, 2013,
Map distorted to show population.
worldmapper.org
Monday, September 2nd: No School ~ Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3rd: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Class discussion: Demographics. Class notes and time to work on demography unit vocabulary and Middle East and Africa maps. Directions for Current Events. Homework: Maps due Friday, 9-6. Curre... Continue reading ...
Posted by Jennifer Given on Friday, August 23, 2013,
Monday, August 26th: Teacher Workshop
Tuesday, August 27th: Teacher WorkshopWednesday, August 28th: Teacher Workshop
Thursday, August 29th: Freshmen/Transfer OrientationFriday, August 30th: 1st Full Day Classwork: Expectations, syllabus, introduction to World Studies Homework: No homework
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